Filipe de Brito e Nicote or Nga Zinga (d. April 1613) was a Portuguese adventurer and mercenary in Rakhine (Arakanese) service.
Born to a French father in Lisbon; Portugal; de Brito first travelled to Southeast Asia as a cabin boy. He eventually served under the King of Arakan; and became governor of Thanlyin (Syriam) in 1599. Returning to Goa the next year to gain official recognition; he returned in 1602 and was appointed 'Commander of Syriam' and 'King of Pegu' by the Portuguese royal court.
In 1613; de Brito's Thanlyin was besieged by the Burmese forces of King Anaukpetlun. After the fall of the city in April 1613; de Brito was executed by impalement. His friend and ally; Burmese Toungoo prince Natshinnaung was converted to Roman Catholicism and was baptised by a priest from Goa. Being the rebellious ruler of Toungoo; Natshinnaung was also executed in 1613 with de Brito. Pictures From History
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